1952 in Malaya

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This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1952, together with births and deaths of significant Malayans.

Incumbent political figures

Central level

• Monarch of the United Kingdom
  • King George VI (until 6 February)
  • Queen Elizabeth II(starting 6 February)

• Governor of Malaya :
  • Vacant (until 15 January)
  • Sir Gerald Templer (from 15 January)
• Chief Minister of Malaya  :
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra

State level

• Perlis :
  • Raja of Perlis : Syed Harun Putra Jamalullail
  • Menteri Besar of Perlis : Raja Ahmad Raja Endut
• Johore :
  • Sultan of Johor : Sultan Ibrahim Al-Masyhur
  • Menteri Besar of Johore :
    • Vacant (until 18 February)
    • Syed Abdul Kadir Mohamed (from 18 February)
• Kedah :
  • Sultan of Kedah : Sultan Badlishah
  • Menteri Besar of Kedah : Mohamad Sheriff Osman
• Kelantan :
  • Sultan of Kelantan : Sultan Ibrahim
  • Menteri Besar of Kelantan : Nik Ahmad Kamil Nik Mahmud
• Trengganu :
  • Sultan of Trengganu : Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah
  • Menteri Besar of Trengganu : Raja Kamaruddin Idris
• Selangor :
  • Sultan of Selangor : Sultan Sir Hishamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj
  • Menteri Besar of Selangor : Raja Uda Raja Muhammad
• Penang :
  • Monarchs :
    • King George VI (until 6 February)
    • Queen Elizabeth II (from 6 February)
  • Residents-Commissioner : Robert Porter Bingham
• Malacca :
  • Monarchs :
    • King George VI (until 6 February)
    • Queen Elizabeth II (from 6 February)
  • Residents-Commissioner :
• Negri Sembilan :
  • Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan : Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad
  • Menteri Besar Negri Sembilan :
    • Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (until 1 October)
    • Abdul Malek Yusuf (from 1 October)
• Pahang :
  • Sultan of Pahang : Sultan Abu Bakar
  • Menteri Besar of Pahang : Tengku Mohamad Sultan Ahmad
• Perak :
  • British Adviser of Perak : Ian Blelloch
  • Sultan of Perak : Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah
  • Menteri Besar of Perak : Abdul Wahab Toh Muda Abdul Aziz

Events

• 17 March – The Pan-Malayan Religious-Studies Teachers Union was formed.
• 24 March – Civil Defence Department was established for carrying out the provisions of the Ordinance.
• 29 May – Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 was enacted.
• 30 May – The Rubber Trade Association of the Federation of Malaya was formed.
• 31 May–1 June – 1952 Thomas Cup. Malaya won this edition, defeating United States.
• June – The Labour Party of Malaya was founded by Lee Moke Sang.
• 3 July – Royal Military College (Malaysia) was established.
• November – The Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 was enacted.
• 21 November – The Education Ordinance 1952 was enacted.
• 22 November – An ordinance on immigration law was passed to consolidate the law relating to and further regulate immigration into the Federation of Malaya.
• 6 December – Local municipal election were held in six municipal and town councils in the Federation of Malaya.
• Unknown date – The Alliance Party (Malaysia) was founded.
• Unknown date – The Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society was founded.^[1]
• Unknown date – Construction began on Melaka International Airport, the main airport in Malacca.
• Unknown date – Simpang Airport was built and served as the main airport in Kuala Lumpur until it was replaced by Subang International Airport in 1965

Births

• 28 February – Raja Nadzatul Shima – First son of Sultan Idris Shah and Raja Muzwim
• 23 March – Anita Sarawak – Singer and host
• 1 April – Poh Ah Tiam, politician, businessman and community leader (died 2007)
• 30 May – Abdul Rahman Bakar – Politician
• 21 July – Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah – Politician
• 11 August – Aida Khalida – Actor
• 9 September – Hasbullah Awang – Sport commentator (died 2015)
• 15 October – Ramli Sarip – Singer
• 3 December – Wan Azizah Wan Ismail – Politician and wife of Anwar Ibrahim
• 25 December – Isa Bakar, football player (died 2010)
• 26 December – Reduan Abdullah – Footballer
• Unknown date – Ahmad Busu – Actor (died 2013)
• Unknown date – Hatta Azad Khan – Film director
• Unknown date – Sulaiman Yassin or Mat Over – Actor and comedian

Deaths

See also

• 1952
• 1951 in Malaya | 1953 in Malaya
• History of Malaysia

References